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Fourth, there have been different technical interpretations of Art Nouveau which include use of very costly materials and cherished high technique while others utilized low-cost materials and mass reproduced.
My design was a woman playing a guitar with a peace sign in the background. It belongs to the period of Art Nouveau because it was a symbol of beautifying an object and an activity which are part of the everyday life of the people. It was clearly a deviation from the idea of neoclassical forms. My design was composed of flowing lines and flowers which does not stick to the preciseness of geometry, the main rule during the neoclassical period.
During the late nineteenth century, the period was characterized by symbolism as a response to realism and positivism. Art Nouveau which started during the early twentieth century can be considered a continuation of this reaction to realism but part of a larger argument between materialism and idealism (Willette, “Defining Art Nouveau”). The purpose of Art Nouveau was not to simply describe nature but also to suggest and express sensual impressions (Willette, “Defining Art Nouveau”). The era suggests the different approach on how we see and understand the world. According to Willete, this means seeing the world as subjective, mental, personal and emotional (2010). Art Nouveau drew questions on values as it explored issues personal and sexual freedom, womens rights, youth revolution, mythology, psychology, mass manufactured art, narcotics and religion (“Sense and Sensuality” 2014).
The design I have depicts the women’s call for peace. During the Art Nouveau period, women were viewed as irresistibly sexual, disreputable, ethically compromised and even extremely threatening (Hoffman, “Quick History”). Thus, my design wanted to convey how women were struggling to gain peace and not just solely an image of “sex.” Art Nouveau promulgates the idea of art and design as part of the daily life. During
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